Hello Everybody!

It's that time of year again
- time to wish Bette "Happy Birthday"
and make a donation to NYRP in her honor.

I started the "Happy Birthday Bette" fundraiser 7 or 8 years ago, and
I know some fans still participate, so I wanted to send out a reminder
to everyone!

To participate, just send a birthday card with your donation to:

Happy Birthday Bette!
c/o
New York Restoration Project
254 West 31st Street,
10th Floor
New York, NY 10001

A donation of $35 or more will make you a member of NYRP and get you
on their mailing list for events and y0ou will also receive their
newsletter. If you're really feeling generous, gift someone else with
a membership, too!

When I started this fun fundraiser, we sent amounts of money tied to
her birthday. If one could afford it, I suggested $1 for every year,
($63 this year) or if they couldn't, maybe an amount representing her
birth year ($19.45)

NYRP is always grateful for any amount that one wants to give! There
used to be several fundraisers by fans each year, but I think this is
the only one that survives. Do you remember "Books for Bette"? That
was great fun done by Stella & Jo-Nell. They did a cookbook, then a
travel book, then a birthday book, I think....

That first year, "Happy Birthday Bette" raised over $10,000!!!!!!

I noticed a few years ago that they were making the price of a ticket
for Hulaween match her birthday, so I guess they like the idea!
(Tickets this year ranged from $630 for an individual to $63,000 for
the top price for a table for 10.)

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, hope your day is great!

Jude

aka

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